Iranian authorities order pastor back to prison after temporary reprieve
Iran ranks as the ninth worst country in the world for Christian persecution by Open Doors USA
Afghan Christians facing higher risk of persecution with Taliban in power
The commission explains that Afghanistan has no long-established Christian denominations and traditions.
Christian parents face pressure to provide amid renewed warfare in Yemen
Yemen comprises one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with 233,000 people dead since 2015
USCIRF releases updated report on religious freedom in Saudi Arabia
The government persists in cracking down on freedom of religion, prohibiting Christians from praying and worshiping in public.
PEW report ranks Middle East highest persecuted region
Globally, social persecution is “high” or “very high” in 22% of the world’s countries.
Christians in Afghanistan face "new phase" of crisis after loing contact with US
Christian population in Afghanistan is estimated at 12,000, making it one of the country’s largest religious minorities.
Iranian Christian converts receive reduced sentences
The update to the penal code in February 2021 suggests that religious freedom in Iran will continue to be severely restricted.
ADF warns that Afghan Christians will be "targeted with deadly violence"
As of last Saturday, 117,000 people had been evacuated from Afghanistan
Pope Francis calls for Christians to pray for Afghanistan
In many cases, known Christians must flee Afghanistan or risk being killed.
Afghan Christians pledge to Continue God’s Work in the Middle East
In many cases, known Christians must flee Afghanistan or risk being killed.